Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Mission San Juan Capistrano

20x24 oil on stretched cotton canvas$600 (email me if interested)I have a hard time photographing my work. This one seems to be washed out and the previous post you can see dull reflections. I have tried different times of the day and different locations. Anyway, while in California taking Robin Hall's workshop, we visited the mission in San Capistrano. What a beautiful place! Every corner you turn is a photo op or in my case a painting op. I would love to spend many hours there painting on location. Unfortunately I live many miles away and I have to settle painting from photos. One day I want to be able to paint plein aire every where I go. Its going to happen soon.

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Welcome to my daily painting blog. I love to paint. I get lost in colors and shapes. I have a BFA in Art Education from University of North Texas ( it was North Texas State University when I was there many years ago) and Lamar University. I taught art at Silsbee High School for 4 years. The family (husband and three children) moved to the Texas Hill Country in 1994. What a great place for landscape inspirations! I have been painting off and on for many years. I have just recently begin painting full time (daily!). My subjects may vary from a bowl of lemons to a neglected old truck. Please enjoy browsing through my work. All prices are unframed, but I do have frames to offer. If you find anything you like, email me at tx_art_spirit@hotmail.com
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